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How to get rid of old tires in Howard County

Take them to the Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents’ Convenience Center. Cost: free for up to 4 a day. Limit: car and truck tires off the rim, up to 4 feet across and 15 inches wide.

Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents’ Convenience Center

Howard County residents with proof of residency; household trash, recycling, mattresses, electronics, scrap metal

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
  • Hazardous waste only on Saturdays, April through November.

2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 26, 2026.

Sources: Howard County: Residents' Convenience Center; Howard County: Alpha Ridge Landfill

Rules for tires

Fee
Free for up to 4 a day
Limit
Car and truck tires off the rim, up to 4 feet across and 15 inches wide
Residency
Howard County residents with proof of residency; household trash, recycling, mattresses, electronics, scrap metal.
  • More than 4 tires are charged $212 a ton. Rims go in the scrap metal container.

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